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Indian airlines accelerate fleet growth as Air India targets 100-plus jets and Akasa leases seven 737s

Air India plans to add more than 100 aircraft across its group in 2027 and 2028 despite ongoing uncertainty, while Akasa Air is expanding through a sale-and-leaseback agreement for up to seven Boeing 737-8200s. Separately, EVA Air approved up to $131 million for five LEAP-1A spare engines.

Discovered 2026-08-14T02:20:06.445456-07:00 | 2026-08-14T02:20:06.445456-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

Air India’s planned addition of more than 100 aircraft in 2027–2028 signals continued fleet renewal and capacity expansion despite challenges facing the airline.
Akasa Air’s sale-and-leaseback for up to seven Boeing 737-8200s shows how leasing can support rapid fleet growth while limiting upfront capital requirements.
EVA Air’s approval of up to $131 million for five LEAP-1A spare engines underscores the importance of engine inventories and aftermarket support to fleet reliability.

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